It can be overwhelming the first days of school with rules, procedures, expectations, getting to know your new students, collecting school supplies, and having a bit of fun. The first days can set … [Read more...]

It’s back to school time! And unlike most of you, I just finished my second week. But don’t feel sorry for me, because I have a three-week break in about seven weeks! I love my year round schedule as … [Read more...]

I like to have animals in the classroom. My students love to name them, take care of them, draw them, study them, write about them, have parties for them, and even have funerals for them. But … [Read more...]

In my 4-5th grade class I have 12 chrome books that my students can use for typing their stories, essays, reports, research, and online activities. We love google drive and am looking forward to the … [Read more...]

I will confess, I didn't really make this creative lamp. I have an amazing parent designer who asked me if I needed any help setting up my classroom. I had just bought a lamp kit and a $1 lamp shade … [Read more...]